While the Orioles are flashing their power tonight with four home runs, top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings at Triple-A Norfolk and walked off the mound with an athletic trainer after a lengthy conversation that included manager Buck Britton and pitching coach Justin Ramsey.
Rodriguez exited the game against Jacksonville with right lat discomfort, according to the Orioles. He’ll undergo further testing.
There’s nothing wrong with his elbow, which is the good news, but it's too early to know whether his next outing is in jeopardy.
John Means has dealt with a similar issue for several years, at times able to pitch through it and others missing weeks.
The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle covering the width of the middle and lower back. It connects the bone of the upper arm to the spine and the hip.
